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Mikel Arteta to Arsenal: Spaniard 'will not conduct managerial duties' at Gunners
MIKEL ARTETA will focus on simply coaching the players at Arsenal when he is appointed manager, according to former Gunner Kevin Campbell.
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The Spaniard is on the verge of agreeing a return to the club he captained for three years before his retirement in 2016.
Arteta has served as Pep Guardiola's assistant at Manchester City since hanging up his boots.
And the 36-year-old's lack of managerial experience will certainly split opinion in north London.
But former Arsenal striker Campbell believes Arteta will simply be in charge of coaching the players on the pitch, not the matters off the field.
"It is a gamble, obviously," he told Sky Sports.
"Considering he hasn't managed a club and a club the stature of Arsenal.
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Kevin Campbell doesn't think Mikel Arteta will have total control
I don't think he will conduct all the managerial duties
"But as far I think as the manager title goes, he's going to be brought in as a coach.
"Because i don't think he will conduct all the managerial duties.
"He will conduct the football duties
"And obviously he's been coaching for some time with Pep [Guardiola]
"Been successful as a coach.
Mikel Arteta's only coaching experience has came through Pep Guardiola
"Arsenal are looking to improve that squad.
"And they need a coach to come in and sort these deficiencies."
While Arteta remains the front-runner for the Gunners job, Unai Emery has emerged as a shock contender on Monday.
The Spaniard is reportedly in London to discuss terms with Arsenal chiefs.
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